Peter Welch
2007 - Present
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Peter Welch is the Democratic representative from Vermont's At-Large Congressional District in the U.S. House. Welch won the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on August 14, 2018.
Welch won re-election in 2016.[1]
Biography
Welch graduated from Cathedral High School and then earned his bachelor's degree from College of the Holy Cross. He earned a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Welch worked as a lawyer and eventually started his own law firm.[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Stewart's academic, professional, and political career:[2]
- 2007-Present: U.S. Representative from Vermont's At-Large Congressional District
- 1981-1989: Member of the Vermont Senate
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Welch was assigned to the following committees:[3]
2015-2016
Welch served on the following committees:[4]
2013-2014
Welch served on the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
2011-2012
Welch served on the following House committees:[6]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations
- Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs
Key votes
- See also: Key votes
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
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114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[44][45] For more information pertaining to Welch's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[46] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorizationOn May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Welch voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill.[55] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[56] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[57][58] Welch voted with 48 other Democrats and nine Republicans against the bill.[59] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[60] 2016 Budget proposalOn April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Welch, voted against the resolution.[61][62][63] 2015 budgetOn October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[64] Welch voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.[65] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[66] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Welch voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.[67][68]
Export-Import BankOn October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[75] Welch voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.[76] DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Welch voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[77][78] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActOn May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Welch voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.[79][80] Cyber securityOn April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[81] Welch voted with 43 Democrats and 19 Republicans against the bill.[82] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[83] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Welch voted with 78 Democrats and 37 Republicans against the bill.[84] ImmigrationOn November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[85] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Welch voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.[86] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[87] For more information pertaining to Welch's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[88] National securityNDAAWelch voted in opposition of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[89] DHS AppropriationsWelch voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[89] Keystone Pipeline AmendmentWelch voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[89] CISPA (2013)Welch voted in opposition of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[90] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[89] EconomyFarm billOn January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[91] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[92][93] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[93] Welch voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill. 2014 BudgetOn January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[94][95] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[95] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[96] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Welch joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[94][95] King AmendmentWelch signed a letter sent to Collin Peterson in August 2013, asking him to keep Steve King's amendment out of the final Farm Bill.[97] The "Protect Interstate Commerce Act" amendment prevented states from applying their own laws on agricultural products to agricultural products from another state.[98] King introduced the amendment in response to a law in California, requiring a larger size cage for egg-producing chickens. King represents Iowa, which is a large egg producer. Government shutdown
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[99] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[100] Welch voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[101] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[102] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Welch voted for HR 2775.[103] ImmigrationMorton Memos ProhibitionWelch voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[104] The vote largely followed party lines.[105] HealthcareRepealing ObamacareWelch has voted against all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[106] Social issuesAbortionWelch voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[107] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal CliffWelch voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003, while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[108] |
Issues
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
More than 100 House lawmakers signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to call Congress back into session if he planned to use military force in Syria.[109]
Rep. Scott Rigell wrote in the letter in August 2013, “engaging our military in Syria when no direct threat to the United States exists and without prior congressional authorization would violate the separation of powers that is clearly delineated in the Constitution.”[109][110]
The members of Congress believed that Obama should have asked Congress for permission before engaging in Libya. The letter asked, “If the use of 221 Tomahawk cruise missles, [sic] 704 Joint Direct Attack Munitions, and 42 Predator Hellfire missiles expended in Libya does not constitute ‘hostilities,’ what does?”[110]
The letter stated, “If you deem that military action in Syria is necessary, Congress can reconvene at your request. We stand ready to come back into session, consider the facts before us, and share the burden of decisions made regarding U.S. involvement in the quickly escalating Syrian conflict."[110]
A total of 98 Republicans signed the letter. Welch was one of 18 Democratic members to sign the letter.[110]
On August 29, 2013, more than 50 House Democrats signed a letter written by California Rep. Barbara Lee that called for a congressional resolution on strikes, and cautioned that the dire situation in Syria "should not draw us into an unwise war—especially without adhering to our constitutional requirements."[110][111] The letter also called on the Obama administration to work with the U.N. Security Council “to build international consensus” condemning the alleged use of chemical weapons. Welch was one of the 50 Democrats in the House to sign the letter.[110][111]
Campaign themes
2012
According to Welch's website, his campaign themes included:
- Energy: "America needs a 21st century energy policy that reduces our dependence on foreign oil, creates good jobs, and improves our environment."
- Healthcare: "Access to quality, affordable health care for every American is long overdue."
- Debt: "The rising level of federal debt is a threat to America’s long term economic vitality."[112]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Incumbent Peter Welch (D) defeated Anya Tynio (R), Cris Ericson (Independent), and Laura Potter (Liberty Union Party) in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Peter Welch (D) |
69.2
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182,449 |
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Anya Tynio (R) |
26.0
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68,463 | |
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Cris Ericson (Independent) |
3.3
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8,752 | |
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Laura Potter (Liberty Union Party) |
1.4
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3,809 |
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Total votes: 263,676 (97% precincts reporting) |
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Daniel Freilich and Ben Mitchell in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Peter Welch (D) |
84.0
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54,330 |
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Daniel Freilich (D) |
11.9
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7,711 | |
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Ben Mitchell (D) |
4.1
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2,624 |
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Total votes: 64,665 (97% precincts reporting) |
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District
H. Brooke Paige defeated Anya Tynio in the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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H. Brooke Paige (R) |
63.3
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14,272 |
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Anya Tynio (R) |
36.7
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8,261 |
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Total votes: 22,533 (97% precincts reporting) |
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Erica Clawson (Liberty Union) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary challenger.[1]
U.S. House, Vermont At-large District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Peter Welch Incumbent | 89.5% | 264,414 | |
Liberty Union | Erica Clawson | 10% | 29,410 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.5% | 1,510 | |
Total Votes | 295,334 | |||
Source: Vermont Secretary of State |
2014
Welch won re-election to the U.S. House to represent Vermont's At-Large District on November 4, 2014. Welch ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
U.S. House, Vermont's At-Large District General Election, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Peter Welch Incumbent | 64.4% | 123,349 | |
Republican | Mark Donka | 31% | 59,432 | |
Independent | Cris Ericson | 1.4% | 2,750 | |
Liberty Union Party | Matthew Andrews | 1.1% | 2,071 | |
Independent | Randall Meyer | 0.9% | 1,685 | |
Energy Independence Party | Jerry Trudell | 1.1% | 2,024 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 193 | |
Total Votes | 191,504 | |||
Source: Vermont Secretary of State |
2012
Welch won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Vermont's At-Large district. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012, and defeated Mark Donka (R), James Desrochers (I) and Andre LaFramboise (VoteKISS) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[113]
U.S. House, Vermont At-Large District General Election, 2012 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Peter Welch Incumbent | 72% | 208,600 | |
Republican | Mark Donka | 23.3% | 67,543 | |
Independent | James Desrochers | 2.9% | 8,302 | |
Third | Andre LaFramboise | 0.4% | 1,153 | |
Third | Jane Newton | 1.4% | 4,065 | |
Total Votes | 289,663 | |||
Source: Vermont Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Peter Welch won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Paul D. Beaudry (R), Gus Jaccaci (I) and Jane Newton (Socialist) in the general election.[114] 2008 On November 4, 2008, Peter Welch won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mike Bethel (I), Cris Ericson (I), Jerry Trudell (Energy Independence), Thomas James Hermann (Progressive) and Jane Newton (Liberty Union) in the general election.[115] 2006 On November 4, 2008, Peter Welch won election to the United States House. He defeated Martha Rainville (R), Jerry Trudell (I), Keith Stern (I), Bruce R. Marshall (Vermont Green), Jane Newton (Liberty Union), Dennis Morrisseau (Impeach Bush Now) and Chris Karr (We the People) in the general election.[116] |
Campaign donors
Fundraising events
Comprehensive donor history
Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. |
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Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. |
Comprehensive donor information is shown below. Based on available campaign finance records, Welch raised a total of $7,127,838 in elections. Ballotpedia updates the information below in the years following a general election.[117]
Peter Welch campaign contribution history | ||||
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Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
2016 | U.S. House, Vermont At-Large District | $978,558 | ||
2014 | U.S. House (Vermont, At-Large District) | $1,151,256 | ||
2012 | U.S. House (Vermont, At-Large District) | $950,025 | ||
2010 | (Vermont, At-Large District) | $1,027,181 | ||
2008 | (Vermont, At-Large District) | $954,510 | ||
2006 | (Vermont, At-Large District) | $2,066,308 | ||
Grand total raised | $7,127,838 | |||
Source: Follow the Money |
2016
Welch won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Welch's campaign committee raised a total of $978,558 and spent $724,566.[118] This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[119]
Cost per vote
Welch spent $2.74 per general election vote received in 2016.
U.S. House, Vermont At-Large District, 2016 - Peter Welch Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $978,558 |
Total Spent | $724,566 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Top contributors to Peter Welch's campaign committee | |
Votesane PAC | $53,000 |
Verizon Communications | $11,500 |
National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn | $11,100 |
Mentor Network | $10,800 |
American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $69,284 |
Telecom Services | $64,505 |
Misc Issues | $53,000 |
Public Sector Unions | $51,500 |
Real Estate | $46,279 |
Source: Open Secrets |
2014
Welch won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Welch's campaign committee raised a total of $1,151,256 and spent $700,782.[120] This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[121]
Cost per vote
Welch spent $5.68 per general election vote received in 2014.
U.S. House, Vermont's At-Large District, 2014 - Peter Welch Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,151,256 |
Total Spent | $700,782 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $11,427 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $4,557 |
Top contributors to Peter Welch's campaign committee | |
National Assn of Realtors | $12,000 |
American Cable Assn | $10,000 |
American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
Burton Snowboards | $10,000 |
Home Depot | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $82,650 |
Real Estate | $68,696 |
TV/Movies/Music | $52,000 |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $49,700 |
Public Sector Unions | $45,500 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Welch's reports.[122]
Peter Welch (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[123] | April 15, 2013 | $1,239,101.19 | $56,503.99 | $(135,174.63) | $1,160,430.55 | ||||
July Quarterly[124] | July 15, 2013 | $1,160,430.55 | $123,035.00 | $(49,569.16) | $1,233,896.39 | ||||
October Quarterly[125] | October 15, 2013 | $1,233,896.39 | $213,252.39 | $(63,689.46) | $1,383,459.32 | ||||
Year-end[126] | January 31, 2014 | $1,383,459 | $128,023 | $(69,242) | $1,442,230 | ||||
April Quarterly[127] | April 15, 2014 | $1,442,240.40 | $103,861.00 | $(128,588.11) | $1,417,513.29 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$624,675.38 | $(446,263.36) |
2012
Welch won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Welch's campaign committee raised a total of $950,026 and spent $669,593.[128]
Cost per vote
Welch spent $3.21 per vote received in 2012.
U.S. House, Vermont At-Large District, 2012 - Peter Welch Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $950,026 |
Total Spent | $669,593 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | |
Top contributors to Peter Welch's campaign committee | |
Mentor Network | $10,450 |
American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
American Postal Workers Union | $10,000 |
Burton Snowboards | $10,000 |
Deloitte LLP | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $51,900 |
Public Sector Unions | $51,000 |
Retail Sales | $48,700 |
Retired | $45,200 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $45,199 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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2010
Welch won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Welch's campaign committee raised a total of $1,027,181 and spent $698,547.[129]
U.S. House, Vermont At-Large District, 2010 - Peter Welch Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,027,181 |
Total Spent | $698,547 |
Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $32,733 |
Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $31,279 |
Top contributors to Peter Welch's campaign committee | |
American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
Green Mountain PAC | $10,000 |
Home Depot | $10,000 |
Honeywell International | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $74,900 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $58,889 |
Retired | $49,650 |
Public Sector Unions | $45,500 |
TV/Movies/Music | $37,400 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Welch's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $2,897,097 to $7,331,000. That averages to $5,114,048.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Welch ranked as the 74th most wealthy representative in 2012.[130] Between 2006 and 2012, Welch‘s calculated net worth[131] increased by an average of 4 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[132]
Peter Welch Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2006 | $4,131,805 |
2012 | $5,114,048 |
Growth from 2006 to 2012: | 24% |
Average annual growth: | 4%[133] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[134] |
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Welch received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Vermont's At-Large Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.[135]
From 1989-2014, 23.35 percent of Welch's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[136]
Peter Welch Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $5,928,100 |
Total Spent | $4,319,582 |
Top industry in the district | Educational services, and health care and social assistance |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $349,400 |
Retired | $343,557 |
Health Professionals | $246,230 |
Public Sector Unions | $245,000 |
Real Estate | $200,213 |
% total in top industry | 5.89% |
% total in top two industries | 11.69% |
% total in top five industries | 23.35% |
Analysis
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[137]
Welch most often votes with: |
Welch least often votes with: |
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Welch was a "rank-and-file Democrat," as of August 20, 2014.[138] This was the same rating Welch received in June 2013.[139]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Welch missed 153 of 6,872 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.2 percent, which was equal to the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[140]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Welch paid his congressional staff a total of $989,570 in 2011. Overall, Vermont ranked 12th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[141]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
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2013
Welch was one of six member of Congress who ranked 8th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[142]
2012
Welch ranked 81st in the liberal rankings in 2012.[143]
2011
Welch ranked 111th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[144]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Welch voted with the Democratic Party 93.5 percent of the time, which ranked 90th among the 204 House Democratic members as of August 2014.[145]
2013
Welch voted with the Democratic Party 93.2 percent of the time, which ranked 144th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[146]
2016 Democratic National Convention
Personal
Welch is married to Margaret Cheney.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Vermont's At-Large Congressional District
- Vermont's At-Large Congressional District elections, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont, 2018
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidates," accessed May 27, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, "Welch," accessed June 26, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name "bio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 20, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ Official House website, "Committee Assignments," accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 205," May 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 493," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3460," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 494," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H Res 411," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 492," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 576," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 89.0 89.1 89.2 89.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Welch's Voting Records on National Security," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 93.0 93.1 NY Times, "Senate Passes Long-Stalled Farm Bill, With Clear Winners and Losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 94.0 94.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 95.0 95.1 95.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Letter to Ranking Member Collin Peterson, House Committee on Agriculture - Reject Rep. King's Provision on Farm Bill," accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ Time.com, "King Farm Bill Amendment Angers Animal Advocates," accessed September 18, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Welch's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Welch's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Welch on abortion," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ 109.0 109.1 Yahoo, "65 Lawmakers Ask Obama to Consult on Syria," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ 110.0 110.1 110.2 110.3 110.4 110.5 Politico, "33 lawmakers: Congress must approve Syria action," accessed August 28, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name "letter" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 111.0 111.1 Washington Post, "More than 50 House Democrats also want Syria strike resolution," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ Welch for Congress, "Issues," accessed October 10, 2012
- ↑ Vermont Elections, "Official primary candidate list"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties, likely representing only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. See this page for more details.
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Career Fundraising for Peter Welch," accessed May 9, 2017
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Winning vs. Spending," accessed March 22, 2016
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Peter Welch 2014 Election Cycle," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Winning vs. Spending," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Welch 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Report," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Welch Campaign Contributions," accessed February 24, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Peter Welch 2010 Election Cycle," accessed November 5, 2011
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Welch, 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ Census.gov, "My Congressional District," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Peter Welch," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Peter Welch," accessed October 2, 2015
- ↑ GovTrack, "Peter Welch," accessed August 20, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Peter Welch," accessed June 26, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Rep. Peter Welch [D," accessed October 2, 2015]
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Peter Welch," accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "Congressional Vote Ratings," August 20, 2014
- ↑ National Journal, "Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ BernieSanders.com, "Publicly Committed Superdelegates," accessed May 13, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at Federal@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Vermont Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ RealClear Politics, “Vermont Democratic Presidential Primary,” March 1, 2016
- ↑ 153.0 153.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ CNN.com, "Democratic National Convention Roll Call," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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